Enabling cookies in Internet Explorer can simplify your web experience. Cookies are small text files saved on your computer, used to store information relating to your navigation, such as: the personalized settings of your favorite sites, the login credentials to sites that require authentication, the content of your cart while shopping on the web, and more. Continuing reading you will find out how to enable the use of cookies in Internet Explorer.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Enable Cookies in Internet Explorer 9.0
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Step 1. Launch Internet Explorer
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 2 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 2](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-13-j.webp)
Step 2. Select the 'Tools' menu icon
It is located in the upper right part of the window, and is shaped like a small gear.
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Step 3. From the drop-down menu that will appear, select the item 'Internet Options', it is the second item in the list, starting from the bottom
This will give you access to the 'Internet Options' panel.
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Step 4. Select the 'Privacy' tab
It is the third tab from the left.
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Step 5. To manage cookies, you can choose to use the default settings of Internet Explorer, or create a customized configuration, for each website used
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 6 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 6](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-17-j.webp)
Step 6. If you choose to use automatic cookie management, move the cursor of the 'Privacy' tab to the 'Medium' position
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 7 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 7](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-18-j.webp)
Step 7. Select the 'Sites' button
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 8 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 8](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-19-j.webp)
Step 8. In the 'Website address' field, type the address of the website whose cookies you want to manually manage
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 9 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 9](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-20-j.webp)
Step 9. Select the 'Allow' button
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 10 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 10](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-21-j.webp)
Step 10. Press the 'OK' button
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Step 11. Press the 'OK' button again
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Step 12. If you want a more restrictive management of the use of cookies, move the cursor of the 'Privacy' tab to the 'High' position, then repeat the previous steps to create a list of those sites from which you agree to receive cookies
Set the slider to the 'High' position and select the 'Sites' button. Enter a list of websites whose cookies you wish to accept, press the 'Allow' button for each address entered. When you are done entering, press the 'OK' button twice
Method 2 of 3: Enable Cookies in Internet Explorer 8.0
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Step 1. Launch Internet Explorer
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 14 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 14](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-25-j.webp)
Step 2. Select the 'Tools' menu
You will find this item on the right side of the menu bar at the top of the screen.
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 15 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 15](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-26-j.webp)
Step 3. Select the 'Internet Options' item
It is the last item in the drop-down menu that appeared. You will be redirected to the internet options management panel.
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 16 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 16](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-27-j.webp)
Step 4. Select the 'Privacy' tab
It is the third tab from the left.
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 17 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 17](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-28-j.webp)
Step 5. For the management of cookies, you can choose to use the default settings of Internet Explorer, or to create a customized configuration for each website used
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 18 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 18](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-29-j.webp)
Step 6. If you choose to use automatic cookie management, move the cursor of the 'Privacy' tab to the 'Medium' position
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 19 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 19](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-30-j.webp)
Step 7. Press the 'Sites' button
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 20 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 20](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-31-j.webp)
Step 8. In the 'Website address' field, type the address of the website whose cookies you want to manually manage
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 21 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 21](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-32-j.webp)
Step 9. Select the 'Allow' button
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 22 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 22](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-33-j.webp)
Step 10. Press the 'OK' button
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 23 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 23](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-34-j.webp)
Step 11. Press the 'OK' button again
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 24 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 24](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-35-j.webp)
Step 12. If you want a more restrictive management of the use of cookies, move the cursor of the 'Privacy' tab to the 'High' position, then repeat the previous steps to create a list of those sites from which you agree to receive cookies
Set the slider to the 'High' position and select the 'Sites' button. Enter a list of websites whose cookies you wish to accept, press the 'Allow' button for each address entered. Once you have finished entering, press the 'OK' button twice
Method 3 of 3: Enable Cookies in Internet Explorer 7.0
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 25 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 25](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-36-j.webp)
Step 1. Launch Internet Explorer
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 26 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 26](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-37-j.webp)
Step 2. Select the 'Tools' menu
You will find it on the right side of the menu bar at the top of the screen.
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 27 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 27](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-38-j.webp)
Step 3. Select 'Internet Options'
It is the last item in the drop-down menu that appeared.
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 28 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 28](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-39-j.webp)
Step 4. Select the 'Privacy' tab
It is the third tab from the right, at the top of the window.
![Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 29 Enable Cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 29](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/003/image-6565-40-j.webp)
Step 5. Select the 'Sites' button
This way you will be redirected to a new window.